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'Yellow Vest' protest in Paris

A French fire fighter walks towards flames as a Yellow vests (Gilets jaunes) demonstrator waves the French flag during protests against rising oil prices and living costs in the French capital Paris on December 1, 2018. AFP

A general view shows protesters wearing yellow vests, a symbol of a French drivers' protest against higher diesel taxes, during a demonstration at the Place de l'Etoile in Paris, France, December 1, 2018. Reuters

Protesters wearing yellow vests (gilets jaunes) are sprayed with water cannons as they clash with riot police near the Arc de Triomphe during a demonstration over high fuel prices on the Champs Elysee in Paris, France, 01 December 2018. EPA

A demonstrator throws a bottle containing yellow painting at riot police officers during a protest of Yellow vests (Gilets jaunes) against rising oil prices and living costs on the Champs Elysees in Paris, on December 1, 2018. AFP

Riot police officers are covered with painting during clashes with demonstrators as part of a protest of Yellow vests (Gilets jaunes) against rising oil prices and living costs on the Champs Elysees in Paris, on December 1, 2018. AFP

Riot police officers spray tear gas against demonstrators during a protest of Yellow vests (Gilets jaunes) against rising oil prices and living costs, on the Champs Elysees avenue in Paris on December 1, 2018. AFP

A demonstrator waves a French national flag during a protest of Yellow vests (Gilets jaunes) against rising oil prices and living costs in front of the Arc of Triomphe on the Champs Elysees avenue in Paris, on December 1, 2018. AFP

Thousands of trucks are stuck in a 14 km long traffic jam at the AP-7 highway between La Jonquera and Campmany as a consequence of the 'Yellow Vest' protests in France against the rise of fuel prices, in Girona, northeastern Spain 03 December 2018. EPA

A demonstrator holds a french flag among christmas trees during a protest of Yellow vests (Gilets jaunes) against rising oil prices and living costs, on December 1, 2018 in Paris. AFP

A demonstrator rides past a fire during a protest of Yellow vests (Gilets jaunes) against rising oil prices and living costs, on December 1, 2018 in Paris. AFP

Protesters wearing a yellow vest (gilets jaunes) gather near the city hall of Bordeaux as part of a demonstration over high fuel prices in Bordeaux, South Western France, 01 December 2018. EPA

A demonstrator uses a slingshot to throw projectiles at police during a protest of Yellow vests (Gilets jaunes) against rising oil prices and living costs, on the Champs Elysees avenue in Paris on December 1, 2018. AFP

Policemen stand as tear gas fills during a protest of Yellow vests (Gilets jaunes) against rising oil prices and living costs on the Champs Elysees, near the Eiffel tour, in Paris, on December 1, 2018. AFP

Protesters wearing yellow vests (gilets jaunes) clash with riot police in a cloud of teargas under the Arc de Triomphe during a demonstration over high fuel prices on the Champs Elysee in Paris, France, 01 December 2018. EPA

Riot police and a police water canon advance through teargas during clashes near the Arc de Triomphe as part of a demonstration over high fuel prices on the Champs Elysee in Paris, France, 01 December 2018. EPA

A demonstrator treats a wounded man during a protest of Yellow vests (Gilets jaunes) against rising oil prices and living costs on the Champs Elysees in Paris, on December 1, 2018. AFP

A 'yellow vest' (Gilet Jaune) protester holds a torch near the Royal Palace, during a demonstration on November 30, 2018, near major EU buildings in Brussels. AFP

Tear gas fills the air as a protester wearing a yellow vest, a symbol of a French drivers' protest against higher diesel taxes, demonstrates near the Place de l'Etoile in Paris, France, December 1, 2018. Reuters

A French flag floats as fire is burning during a protest of Yellow vests (Gilets jaunes) against rising oil prices and living costs, on December 1, 2018 in Paris. AFP

A protester wearing a Guy Fawkes mask makes the victory sign near a burning barricade during a protest of Yellow vests (Gilets jaunes) against rising oil prices and living costs, on December 1, 2018 in Paris. AFP

Anti-riot policemen face 'yellow vest' (Gilet Jaune) protesters during clashes as part of a demonstration on November 30, 2018, near major EU buildings in Brussels. AFP

Riot police use a water canon on a protester during clashes near the Arc de Triomphe as part of a demonstration over high fuel prices on the Champs Elysee in Paris, France, 01 December 2018. EPA

French riot Police clash with protesters wearing yellow vests (gilets jaunes) by Rivoli street as part of a demonstration over high fuel prices on the Champs Elysee in Paris, France, 01 December 2018 (issued on 03 December 2018). EPA

A demonstrator wearing a yellow vest waves the French flag during a march Saturday, Dec. 8, 2018 in Marseille, southern France. AP

French anti-government protestors set alight a flare on the statue of Marianne, symbol of the Republic, in Paris December 8, 2018. Violence erupted with security forces after more than 30,000 'yellow vest' demonstrators took to the streets of the capital. UPI

A French fire fighter walks towards flames as a Yellow vests (Gilets jaunes) demonstrator waves the French flag during protests against rising oil prices and living costs in the French capital Paris on December 1, 2018. AFP

A general view shows protesters wearing yellow vests, a symbol of a French drivers' protest against higher diesel taxes, during a demonstration at the Place de l'Etoile in Paris, France, December 1, 2018. Reuters

Protesters wearing yellow vests (gilets jaunes) are sprayed with water cannons as they clash with riot police near the Arc de Triomphe during a demonstration over high fuel prices on the Champs Elysee in Paris, France, 01 December 2018. EPA

A demonstrator throws a bottle containing yellow painting at riot police officers during a protest of Yellow vests (Gilets jaunes) against rising oil prices and living costs on the Champs Elysees in Paris, on December 1, 2018. AFP

Riot police officers are covered with painting during clashes with demonstrators as part of a protest of Yellow vests (Gilets jaunes) against rising oil prices and living costs on the Champs Elysees in Paris, on December 1, 2018. AFP

Riot police officers spray tear gas against demonstrators during a protest of Yellow vests (Gilets jaunes) against rising oil prices and living costs, on the Champs Elysees avenue in Paris on December 1, 2018. AFP

A demonstrator waves a French national flag during a protest of Yellow vests (Gilets jaunes) against rising oil prices and living costs in front of the Arc of Triomphe on the Champs Elysees avenue in Paris, on December 1, 2018. AFP

Thousands of trucks are stuck in a 14 km long traffic jam at the AP-7 highway between La Jonquera and Campmany as a consequence of the 'Yellow Vest' protests in France against the rise of fuel prices, in Girona, northeastern Spain 03 December 2018. EPA

A demonstrator holds a french flag among christmas trees during a protest of Yellow vests (Gilets jaunes) against rising oil prices and living costs, on December 1, 2018 in Paris. AFP

A demonstrator rides past a fire during a protest of Yellow vests (Gilets jaunes) against rising oil prices and living costs, on December 1, 2018 in Paris. AFP

Protesters wearing a yellow vest (gilets jaunes) gather near the city hall of Bordeaux as part of a demonstration over high fuel prices in Bordeaux, South Western France, 01 December 2018. EPA

A demonstrator uses a slingshot to throw projectiles at police during a protest of Yellow vests (Gilets jaunes) against rising oil prices and living costs, on the Champs Elysees avenue in Paris on December 1, 2018. AFP

Policemen stand as tear gas fills during a protest of Yellow vests (Gilets jaunes) against rising oil prices and living costs on the Champs Elysees, near the Eiffel tour, in Paris, on December 1, 2018. AFP

Protesters wearing yellow vests (gilets jaunes) clash with riot police in a cloud of teargas under the Arc de Triomphe during a demonstration over high fuel prices on the Champs Elysee in Paris, France, 01 December 2018. EPA

Riot police and a police water canon advance through teargas during clashes near the Arc de Triomphe as part of a demonstration over high fuel prices on the Champs Elysee in Paris, France, 01 December 2018. EPA

A demonstrator treats a wounded man during a protest of Yellow vests (Gilets jaunes) against rising oil prices and living costs on the Champs Elysees in Paris, on December 1, 2018. AFP

A 'yellow vest' (Gilet Jaune) protester holds a torch near the Royal Palace, during a demonstration on November 30, 2018, near major EU buildings in Brussels. AFP

Tear gas fills the air as a protester wearing a yellow vest, a symbol of a French drivers' protest against higher diesel taxes, demonstrates near the Place de l'Etoile in Paris, France, December 1, 2018. Reuters

A French flag floats as fire is burning during a protest of Yellow vests (Gilets jaunes) against rising oil prices and living costs, on December 1, 2018 in Paris. AFP

A protester wearing a Guy Fawkes mask makes the victory sign near a burning barricade during a protest of Yellow vests (Gilets jaunes) against rising oil prices and living costs, on December 1, 2018 in Paris. AFP

Anti-riot policemen face 'yellow vest' (Gilet Jaune) protesters during clashes as part of a demonstration on November 30, 2018, near major EU buildings in Brussels. AFP

Riot police use a water canon on a protester during clashes near the Arc de Triomphe as part of a demonstration over high fuel prices on the Champs Elysee in Paris, France, 01 December 2018. EPA

French riot Police clash with protesters wearing yellow vests (gilets jaunes) by Rivoli street as part of a demonstration over high fuel prices on the Champs Elysee in Paris, France, 01 December 2018 (issued on 03 December 2018). EPA

A demonstrator wearing a yellow vest waves the French flag during a march Saturday, Dec. 8, 2018 in Marseille, southern France. AP

French anti-government protestors set alight a flare on the statue of Marianne, symbol of the Republic, in Paris December 8, 2018. Violence erupted with security forces after more than 30,000 'yellow vest' demonstrators took to the streets of the capital. UPI